Legal 500 Bar Awards – Shortlisted

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06/07/2022

Chambers is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in 5 categories at the Legal 500 Bar Awards. Chambers, Members of Chambers, and our Director of Clerking have all received nominations.

Categories:

Personal injury set of the year
Personal injury junior of the year
• Bruce Silvester
• Laura Begley
Crime and extradition silk of the year
• Tom Little QC
Junior of the year
• Claire Harden-Frost
Senior clerk of the year
• Michael Goodridge

The Legal 500 seek to recognise both chambers and individuals – barristers of all levels of seniority, clerks, other chambers professionals and arbitrators. The awards are determined based on The Legal 500’s market-leading independent research for the annual directories.

We would like to thank all of our clients and referees who took the time to provide feedback to the Legal 500.

The winners will be announced on 5th of October 2022 at London Hilton on Park Lane.

Featured Counsel

Tom Little KC

Call 1997 | Silk 2018

Head of Chambers

Bruce Silvester

Call 1983

Laura Begley

Call 1993

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